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Mayor, council member support Seattle Center improvement bond measure

A joint non-binding resolution Monday makes clear their intention to ask taxpayers to fund the center’s revitalization, calling it "an economic asset for the city."

King County shuttle-to-trails service begins Memorial Day weekend

Known as Trailhead Direct, the service will provide trips to the Mount Si and Issaquah Alps trails on weekends through August.

Ebola raged for weeks in Congo before anyone raised the alarm

The consequences of such a long delay could prove catastrophic. There are no vaccines or treatments for Ebola Bundibugyo, the rare species of the virus.

A de-extinction company has hatched live chicks from an artificial eggshell

A biotech company that aims to resurrect lost creatures says it has hatched live chicks in an artificial environment.

Congo health ministry reports 131 deaths and 513 suspected Ebola cases in eastern Congo

The Congolese health ministry is reporting that there have been at least 131 deaths and over 500 suspected cases in the ongoing Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo.

Can Colt Emerson save the Mariners? Not alone, but he’s more than just a Band-Aid

Colt Emerson alone won't turn the tide for the Mariners this season. But his home run on Monday, his first MLB hit, shows exactly what the 20-year-old is capable of.

Police were searching for teens behind San Diego mosque shooting before the bloodshed began

Before the first shot rang out at a San Diego mosque in a deadly shooting, police were already scrambling to find two teenagers who would ultimately be responsible.

Colt Emerson homers for first MLB hit as Seattle Mariners beat White Sox

Colt Emerson hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning for his first MLB hit, and the Mariners snapped their losing skid with a 6-1 win over the White Sox.

Oregon voters decide whether to boost their gas tax as Iran war causes prices at the pump to soar

Oregon voters are facing a familiar theme on their primary ballot: well-financed Democratic incumbents looking to slide past little-known challengers while Republicans attempt to nominate candidates who could put up a fight in November in a heavily blue state.

After midair ‘miracle,’ 4 jets from WA Navy base have crashed since 2024

Only one aviator was injured in a midair Navy fighter jet collision at an Idaho air show, as all four crew members ejected before the jets erupted in flames.

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Seattle Mariners move Luis Castillo to bullpen to piggyback Bryce Miller

Bryce Miller will make his second start of the season for the Mariners on Tuesday against the White Sox, meaning erstwhile ace Luis Castillo has been relegated to the bullpen for the first time in his career.